Swallowtail Dragons are graceful and quick flyers, much like their namesake bird. They are capable of precise aerial acrobatics, and can reach very high altitudes. Because of this, humans observing these dragons are often astonished at how large they are when confronted up close. A Swallowtail’s diet consists of insects and small mammals plentiful in temperate forests. These dragons are also made remarkable by their paper-thin wing membranes, which allow light to pass through, creating an astonishing effect on starry nights.

Dragons are highly-intelligent reptilian creatures that—from a human perspective, at least—appear to live forever. Many different varieties of dragon exist, each with their own unique qualities, habitats, and behavior. Adolescence in dragons is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling’s wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. In Galsreim, dragons and humans coexist peacefully.

A chipper male, this dragon does have one major bad habit--namely, he likes to bite people. While this is annoying with pygmy or mint dragons, with a creature of his size it's downright terrifying, and people often attempt to flee from him upon catching his notice. However, the truth is that he's no threat at all; while he does bite, they're always gentle, playful nips meant to pinch rather than hurt, and after this first affectionate nibble he flies away cackling.